Java 14: Switch expression with yield and a block

Use a block body and yield to compute a switch branch value.

int score = 82;
String grade = switch (score / 10) {
    case 10, 9 -> "A";
    case 8 -> { yield score >= 85 ? "B+" : "B"; }
    case 7 -> "C";
    default -> "F";
};
System.out.println(grade);

B

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Published 2026-07-26